Category Buyer - Decor & Homeware

Job Description

Modern Quests is a premium omni-channel retailer that sells contemporary home decor, kitchenware, tableware, bathware and lifestyle products. We sell more than 5,000 products via a mix of our private label and international / domestic brands. We are looking for a category buyer who would work with the domestic sourcing team for managing and developing vendors across homeware and decor categories for our private label. Budgeted Salary Range: INR 35,000 - 50,000 per month based on experience Office Location: Saket, New Delhi Main Responsibilities: - Developing relations and communicating with manufacturers for finalizing orders and managing the entire procurement process - Identifying and establishing new Indian manufacturers for decor and homeware products - Analyzing product sales reports and metrics to forecast demand and estimate order quantities across key product categories - Understanding seasonality and delivery timelines to ensure timely replenishment of inventory - Coordinating with vendors end-to-end to ensure quality checks are completed and material is delivered at our warehouse correctly Required Candidate profile: - 2 to 5 years of working experience in buying / category management, previous experience in decor or homeware would be preferred - Hands on experience in meeting, coordinating and communicating with Indian vendors and manufacturers - Strong understanding of general procurement processes including proforma invoices, payment terms, commercial invoices and purchase orders - Minimum Bachelors Degree from a well reputed university - Excellent written and verbal communication skills Show more Show less